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Firefighter Fitness: What's Your Motivation

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The Secret to Going Longer and Harder on the Fire Ground

webAbout the Author Buffy is a career firefighter and nationally registered EMT-P with over 12 years experience in the fire service. She specializes in firefighter fitness, …

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Fundamentals of Firefighter Rehabilitation FireFighterToolBox

webIn the past, firefighter rehabilitation at an emergency incident was recommended.. With the creation of NFPA 1584: Standard on the Rehabilitation for …

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Overhaul Operations, CO and Your PPE [Smart

webAbout the Author Rich is a career fire captain and PIO with over 23 years in both the career and volunteer fire service. Rich specializes in social media for the fire …

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Tactical Ventilation – Understanding the Flow Path [Part 2 of 2]

webIn the previous article regarding understanding of Flow Path and how it works ( Tactical Ventilation – Understanding the Flow Path Part 1) I talked about the need to …

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Firefighter Functional Fitness

webOne of the keys to improving your functional fitness and fire ground performance is to use The Big 8 of Firefighter Functional Fitness as your foundation. …

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How To Recharge The Water Can FireFighterToolBox

webThe Pressurized Water Extinguisher a/k/a The Water Can. From confining a fire to extinguishing it, the 2-1/2 gallon water extinguisher (or “the can”) is one of the most …

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Firefighter Functional Fitness

webFunctionally fit firefighters plan and schedule weekly fitness regimens accordingly. Follow these 7 tips for planning and maximizing your weekly workout routine: …

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The 5 Biggest Mistakes Firefighters Make Related to their Health …

webIt’s extremely important for firefighters to have healthy habits if they want to have a low risk for injury or cardiac event, and a high quality of life before and after …

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Health & Fitness FireFighterToolBox

webAll articles and information relating to firefighter health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, exercise, etc.

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Firefighter Functional Fitness

webFirefighters frequently ask us the best methods for losing weight, and with good reason. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recently published the …

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Firefighter Functional Fitness – 5 Tips for Motivation

webFirefighter fitness success depends on our attitude, personal accountability, and action. But when it comes to working out, we all know that the most common barrier …

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“TOP 10” Fire Station Functional Fitness Training Equipment – Part 1

web1. Fire Hose. Fire hose can be used for a plethora of functional fitness exercises. Using The Big 8 of Firefighter Functional Fitness as our guide (core, …

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044- Prepping for the Promotional Process FireFighterToolBox

webFirefighter Training Episode 044 about Preparing for the Promotion Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: 1- How you can start preparing and becoming …

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Firefighter Functional Fitness

webWhen it comes to Firefighter Functional Fitness, the level of success you achieve will always be directly linked to three cornerstones: Attitude, Accountability, and …

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How To Modify Your Channel Lock Pliers FireFighterToolBox

webMove the key tool from the 5 o’clock to the 7 o’clock position then vice versa. This will lock and unlock the deadbolt. Use the bent end of the pliers. Push down the pin …

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5 Must Have Items in the Medical Jump Bag FireFighterToolBox

webMust-Have #4: Oxygen and Airway Equipment. Firefighters commonly respond to medical emergencies for patients with respiratory distress. The basic respiratory …

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Fundamentals Of The SCBA Checkout – Part 1 FireFighterToolBox

webOne of our most important pieces of personal protective equipment is our self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). It enables us to breath in an environment where …

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057- Step Up Your Teamwork FireFighterToolBox

webFrank Viscuso Bio: Frank Viscuso is a writer, entrepreneur, career deputy chief, and highly sought after speaker. He is a fire service instructor and the author of five …

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6 Steps To Delegate Effectively FireFighterToolBox

webStep 3 – Assure the person accepting the assignment understands the assignment. Step 4 – Keep an open door policy. Step 5 – Be prepared to accept and deal …

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It’s Not About You, It’s About Them FireFighterToolBox

webOn my back, I struggled to keep my face above the dark, dingy water of the East River and did my best to crank out flutter kicks in unison with my team. Looking right …

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How To Stop Feeling Hungry All The Time FireFighterToolBox

webComments: 2. Many people, especially firefighters, struggle with being hungry all the time, making it really hard to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Luckily, …

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